Gorseinon is the third most dangerous small town in West Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Glamorgan's 67 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Gorseinon in 2021 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 2.1% lower than the West Glamorgan rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Gorseinon is the 249th most dangerous small town, and the 1,521st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Gorseinon was the worst small town in West Glamorgan for other crime, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Gorseinon residents, when it was West Glamorgan's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. Gorseinon recorded 3 reports of vehicle crime during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.32 the worst small town for vehicle crime in West Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Gorseinon are violence and sexual offences, with 316 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 286 offences and a difference of 3.17 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Gorseinon's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, West Glamorgan
7% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
9% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Gorseinon is 7% lower than Wales and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Gorseinon represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | 667 |
| 2020 | 63 | 597 |
| 2019 | 89 | 840 |
| 2018 | 65 | 620 |
| 2017 | 62 | 585 |
| 2016 | 57 | 543 |
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| Gorseinon | West Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 305 | 32.19 | 10,503 | 26.91 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 224 | 0.57 | 418% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.16 | 1,115 | 2.86 | 147% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 83 | 8.76 | 3,180 | 8.15 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.06 | 1,292 | 3.31 | 212% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.90 | 544 | 1.39 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.43 | 1,929 | 4.94 | 103% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.21 | 191 | 0.49 | 133% safer |
| Public Order | 134 | 14.14 | 4,110 | 10.53 | 26% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 4.12 | 1,364 | 3.49 | 15% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 182 | 0.47 | 327% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 3.06 | 1,451 | 3.72 | 22% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 316 | 33.35 | 12,320 | 31.56 | 5% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchgrove | 96 | 11.90 | 492% safer |
| Llwchwr | 309 | 32.36 | 118% safer |
| Blaenhonddan | 425 | 35.48 | 98% safer |
| Clydach | 361 | 47.02 | 50% safer |
| Coedffranc | 633 | 57.97 | 21% safer |
| Gorseinon | 667 | 70.40 | - |
| Cockett | 1,134 | 81.90 | 14% more dangerous |
| Neath | 2,034 | 105.08 | 33% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lime Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lon Y Felin | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Brynteg Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryn-Amlwg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gower View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryneithin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gower View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Blackhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cwrt Rhian | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A4240 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Bryneithin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 26 | 33 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.42 | 0.63 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 14 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 0.74 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 3.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.84 | 0.32 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 10 | 4.3 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 36 | 30 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.9% safer |
| Gorseinon | 70.40 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Gorseinon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Gorseinon saw a 300% increase in vehicle crime. Gorseinon saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -44% | +58% | +179% | +178% | -60% | -4% | +12% | +155% | +107% | +167% |
| Burglary | -25% | -83% | -60% | - | - | -86% | -60% | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -69% | -56% | -79% | - | -29% | -31% | -40% | -80% | +11% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -86% | -63% | -83% | -63% | -29% | -63% | +33% | +100% | -50% | +25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -13% | +133% | +100% | - | -17% | -15% | +29% | +50% | +50% | -33% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -60% | -89% | -75% | -11% | -50% | - | -87% | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | - | +50% | - | - | -88% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -62% | -31% | -52% | +132% | -39% | +18% | +10% | -47% | -21% | -28% |
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